Given the acclaim and favourable comparisons with movies like Mystic River, I was quite disappointed with Gone Baby Gone.
The writing struck me as more of a made-for-TV movie, sort of like an extended episode of Law & Order, albeit one with an ensemble cast.
I'm not familiar with the source material, but the plot was little far-fetched for my taste, and it seemed like a bunch of plot twists were just stacked on one another as things unfold. I think the overuse of flashback/hints as a plot device sort of speaks to the convoluted nature of the story.
There's some decent performances in there, and the direction is solid, but I was expecting more.
Excellent thought provoking film - makes you wonder about the quintessential question:
Good vs. Bad and Right vs. Wrong. It isn't always clear if a Good thing to do is also the Right thing to do.
No lists? C'mon. Really great movie, amazingly directed by Ben Affleck, with a solid cast, and with a story that challenges everything in the moral way. Nice surprise!
I loved this movie and was completely engaged until the layers of convoluted plot twists. It’s just fiction and entertainment, but it’s hard to believe that so many of the characters could pull off such a scheme and then cover it up with another story (at least one character tries this). That said, the final question of morality and “what would you do?” made up for what I had a problem with. Great ending, albeit, a bleak one.
Fun when that guy said "She's gone, baby... gone." Oooh yeah that's the title of the movie! On a serious note, this film surprises as it goes along, and really makes you think in a lot of ways. Way better than The Town.
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Cuadie
The moral issue at the ending is what made the movie for me. Strong ending, makes you think.shift_refresh
Given the acclaim and favourable comparisons with movies like Mystic River, I was quite disappointed with Gone Baby Gone.The writing struck me as more of a made-for-TV movie, sort of like an extended episode of Law & Order, albeit one with an ensemble cast.
I'm not familiar with the source material, but the plot was little far-fetched for my taste, and it seemed like a bunch of plot twists were just stacked on one another as things unfold. I think the overuse of flashback/hints as a plot device sort of speaks to the convoluted nature of the story.
There's some decent performances in there, and the direction is solid, but I was expecting more.
6/10.
bhavinb
Excellent thought provoking film - makes you wonder about the quintessential question:Good vs. Bad and Right vs. Wrong. It isn't always clear if a Good thing to do is also the Right thing to do.
Rigters
No lists? C'mon. Really great movie, amazingly directed by Ben Affleck, with a solid cast, and with a story that challenges everything in the moral way. Nice surprise!Paulorsadv
Good movie.kolybry
Too much twistin'.And that Angie character was useless.
TomReagan
I loved this movie and was completely engaged until the layers of convoluted plot twists. It’s just fiction and entertainment, but it’s hard to believe that so many of the characters could pull off such a scheme and then cover it up with another story (at least one character tries this). That said, the final question of morality and “what would you do?” made up for what I had a problem with. Great ending, albeit, a bleak one.Sandrine Silva
this movie deserves to be in lists! the twists captivated me the all movie, really enjoy it :)Deus
Ben Affleck is better as a director rather than an actor :PStigAnder
Fun when that guy said "She's gone, baby... gone." Oooh yeah that's the title of the movie! On a serious note, this film surprises as it goes along, and really makes you think in a lot of ways. Way better than The Town.pkmahanand
hell of a movie Ben affleck did.I love the director within him as much as I hate the actor there. :p
dkzinner1987
found this movie really disturbing i must saymook
Ben Affleck directs a gripping Neo-Noir Crime Thriller with his younger brother Casey Affleck as a P.I. investigating a missing child case... 8/10.Follow me on Twitter @LastFilmSeen
jacob_john
why this isn't in any of the lists, especially that 21st century best pictures list remains a huge mystery for me :/Alias
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